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2018 National Book Award Finalists
Here are many of the nominees being recognized for their literary excellence.
Pubblicato il 10 Ottobre 2018
Where the Dead Sit Talking
Brandon HobsonBrandon Hobson’s novel about a young Native American boy scarred by abuse and trapped in the foster care system was shortlisted for the National Book Award for Fiction. This one will haunt you with its beautiful prose and dark tale.
Heartland: A Memoir of Working Hard and Being Broke in the Richest Country on Earth
Sarah SmarshAs protests to raise the minimum wage across the US continue, this is a must-read memoir about growing up poor in Kansas, and the near-impossible task of climbing the social ladder and escaping the stereotypes of “white trash.” Nominated for the Nonfiction award.
The Poet X
Elizabeth AcevedoPoetry helps first-generation Dominican-American Xiomara cope with society’s sexism and racism, with her mother’s strict religious views, and all the other troubles, big and small, of growing up. An intense story in verse that’s nominated for the Young People’s Literature award.
The Truth as Told by Mason Buttle
Leslie ConnorThe untimely death of his best friend and learning disabilities make Mason Buttle a target for badgering by the police and bullying from his classmates. And these are just two of his many problems. A sweet middle-grade story where loyalty and perseverance win out in the end.